Atomizer.



F. G. DORMENT.

ATOMIZER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR.9, 1908.

Patented June a, 1909.

IN VEN TOR WITNESSES: M

. A TTORNE Y5 I UNITED srnrns PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK O. DORMENT, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO DUFF REMEDY COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

ATOMIZER.

Speeifieati on of Letters Patent. I

Patented June 8, 1909.

Application filed March 9, 1908 Serial No. 419,884.

especially to a very compact form of construction fitted for carrying in the pocket.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter set forth, and more particularly point- .ed out in the appended claims.

v In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of an atomizer embodyin features of the invention, Fig. 2 is a view in ongitudinal section of the atomizer, as extended, and Fig.

-3 is a view in longitudinal section of the at omizer in collapsed or compressed condition. Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a cylindrical medicament receptacle or liquid.

holder, preferably of sheet metal, with its lower end permanently closed. A flanged cap 2 is screw-threaded or otherwise detachably secured on the open upper end, over a packing disk 3 or like means to insure a tight joint. An atomizing tube 4 extends centrally through the cap to which it is secured, and its lower closed end 5 has a short closed length of piping 6 secured tangentially thereto, with a radial opening 7 through the contiguous walls opposite a larger discharge aperture 8, the latter being at an interval a ove the holder bottom. The atomizing tube is preferably oflset as shown to clear a central discharge pipe 9 whose upper intake end, preferabl a tee 10, is substantiall at the center of t e holder, thepipe being out between itsends with its lateral arm 11 rest-,-

ing on the holder bottom and opening through its side wall as a socket for'frictional engage ment with the inner end of a nasal or douche tube 12 terminating in the usual tip 13 or nose piece. The mouths of the tee are preferably flared or belled out to prevent retention of drops of liquid therein. An outer casing 14, preferably of sheetmetal, has telescoping engagement with the upper end of had therein tothe accompanying valve or the holder 1. A packing ring 15 is secured between a stifi'e gbead 16 and end flange 17 closing against t e holder body below the cap 2 which acts as a stop, and coacts'with a flexible washer 18 clamped on, the top of the cap by a disk 19 centrally screw-threaded or secured to the projecting end of the tube 4 to form a tight slide joint, the margin of the washer being outturned to insure a good fit. I v

A spiral spring '20 holds the casing normally projected. A central boss 21 on the disk 19 is exteriorly screw-threaded to en age an interiorly threaded axially apertureg nipple 22 on the underside of a cover 23 detachably secured as by screw-threads 24in its flan e to the casing) over a packing ring 25. A c eck all closure 26 rests on the nipple, whose upper-facehas a cross groove 27 to allow passage of air around the ball, and is adapted to seal an aperture 28 in boss 29 formed on the cover 23.

To charge the atomizer, the cover of the casing is removed and the latter shoved down until the holder cap can be readilyunscrewed a projecting and the medicament poured in, care being taken not to cover the spray apertures. The parts are then readily re-ass'embled.

The douche may be placed on the nostril, and kept there by ho ding the receptacle steady, and de ressing the casin forms and forces spray t rough the douc 'e' without fagitating or' splashing the contents. The

disposition of the tubes as shown prevents egress of liquidwhen the atomizer is ying on its side, or is inverted.

The casirigmay be pressed. and given a art turn so that'its nipple catches the cap oss, thus-holding the atomizer com ressed for carryingg'conveniently in. the poo et, or

for sh-i ping, the douche likewise being removab e to economize s ace. if I e atomizingvtube Furthermore, e screwed through the cap as in a preferred form of construc- 4 tion, the washer clamp disk threaded into its outer end acts as a lock nut, drawin it tight and compressing the washer aroun it thus forming a close jolnt, and at the same time, the parts may bereadily assembled or taken apart for cleanm What I claim as my invention is z-I- 1. An atomizer comprising a cylindrical liquid holder,closed at its lower end, an apertured cap detachably secured on its upper ehd, an atomizing tube whose inlet end is secured in the cap aperture and whose jet mouth is a short distance above the holder bottom, a discharge pipe whose inlet end is substantially at the center of the holder, a nasal tube forming a continuation of the discharge ipe a cylindrical casing in rotatable and sliding engagement with the holder, a cover detachably secured on the upper end of the casing, a s ring in compression between the cap an the cover, an air intake valve in the casing cover, and means on the cap adapted to detachably en age the holder cover when the spring is ful y compressed, the holder, atomizing tube and discharge pipe being adapted to retain the contents of the holder in any position of the latter.

' 2. A1 atomizer comprising a cylindrical liquid holder closed at its lower end, an apertured cap detachably secured on its upper end, an atomizing tube whose inlet end is secured in the cap aperture and whose iet mouth is a short distance above the holder bottom, a discharge pipe whose inlet end is substantially at the center of the holder, a nasal tube forming a continuation of the discharge ipe a cylindrical casing in rotatable and sli ing en agement with the holder, a cover detachalfiy secured on the upper end of the casing, a 5 ring in compression between the cap an the cover, an air intake valve in the casin cover, and an axial exteriorly screw-threa ed boss on the ca ada ted to engage an interiorly screw-t rea ed nippleon the cover, the holder being adapted to retain its contents-when in any position.

3. An atomizer comprising a cylindrical liquid holder closed at 1ts lower end, an apertured cap detachably secured on its upper end, an atomizing tube Whose inlet end is se-v cured in the cap aperture and whose jet mouth is a short distance above the holder bottom, apacking washer on the cap, a clam ing disk over the washer screwe onto t e end of the atomizin tube, a discharge pipe Whose inlet end is su stantially at the center of the holder, a nasal tube a cylindrical oasing in rotatable and sliding engagement with the holder, a cover detachab y secured on theupper end of the casing, a spring in compression between the cap and the cover, an

air intake valve in .the casing cover, and

means on the cap adapted to detachably engage the casing cover when the spring is fully compressed, the holder, atomizing tube and disc arge pi e being adapted to retain the pontents oft e holder in any position of the atter.

, 4. An atomizer comprising a cylindrical liquid holder closed at its lower end, an ape'rt'ured cap detachably secured on its upper end, an atomizing tube whose inlet end is secured in the cap aperture and whose get mouth is a short distance above the hol er bottom, a packing washer on the cap, a clamping disk over the washer screwed onto the end of the atomizing tube, a discharge pipe whose inlet endis substantially at the center of the holder, a cylindrical casing in rotatable and sliding engagement with the holder, a cover detachably secured on the upper end of the casing, a spring in compression between the cap and the cover, an air intake valve in the casing cover, and means on the cap adapted to detachably en age the casing cover when the spring is ful y compressed consisting of a boss on the washer disk adapted to screw into a nipple on the casing cover, the holder, atomizing tube and discharge pipe being adapted to retain the contents of the holder in any position of the latter.

5. An atomizer comprising a cylindrical liquid holder closed at its lower end, an apertured cap detachably secured on its up or end, an. atomizing tube whose inlet emf is secured in the cap aperture and whose 'et mouth is a short distance above the hol or bottom, a discharge pipe whose inlet end is substantially at the center of the holder, a cylindrical casing in rotatable and sliding engagement with the holder, a packing ring secured in the lower end of the casing contacting with the eriphery of the holder and forming a stop a apted to engage the holder cap rim, a cover detachably secured on the upper'end of the casing, a spring in compression between the cap and the cover, an air intake, valve in the casing cover, and means on the cap adapted to detachably engage the casing cover when the s ring is fully compressed, the holder, atomizing tube and discharge pipe being adapted to retain the contents of the holder in any position of the latter.

6. An atomizer comprising a cylindrical liquid holder closed at its lower end, an apertured cap detachably secured on its up er end, an atomizing tube whose inlet end is secured in the ca aperture and whose jet mouth is a short istance above the bottom of the holder, a discharge pipe bent between its ends with an upright arm extending axially of the holder to about its center, a tee inlet on the end thereof having flared mouths, and a horizontal arm on the bottom of the holder extending through the side thereof, a nasal tube form a continuation of the discharge pipe, a pee 'ng washer on the cap of greater diameter than the cap, a disk screwthreaded onto the intake end of the atomizin tube clamping the washer, a cylindrica casing telescolpling over the upper part of the holder, a pac 'ng ring in its end contacting with the holder periphery and forming a stop adapted to enga. e the cap rim, a cover dethat the holder is adapted to retain its contaohably secure on the upper end of the tentsinany position. 10 casing, a. spring in compression between the In testimony whereof I aflix my signature cap and cover, an air intake valve in the in presence of two witnesses.

cover, and a boss on the disk ada ted to FRANK C. DORMENT. interlock with a nipple on the cover w en the Witnesses: spring is compressed, the holder atomizin C. R. STICKNEY,

tube'and discharge pipe being so dispose A. M. DORR. 

